Dutch Apple Coffee Cake

• light sour cream↗3⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• all-purpose flour↗1 2⁄3 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• unsalted butter↗1⁄3 cup
• extra finely granulated sugar (also called berry or basterd sugar)↗1⁄2 cup
• large egg↗1
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• granny smith apples↗3

  peeled and sliced

• mild gouda cheese↗8 ounce

  cut in wedges

• demerara sugar (coarse dark)↗2⁄3 cup
• slivered almonds or hazelnuts↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix the sour cream and baking powder in a bowl, set aside.

2. 2

   In a seperate bowl, mix the flour and salt.

3. 3

   Cream the butter and berry sugar.

4. 4

   Add the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.

5. 5

   Add the sour cream to the butter mixture.

6. 6

   Mix well.

7. 7

   Add the flour and salt mixture and again, mix well.

8. 8

   Grease a 9" square glass pan and spread 1/2 of the batter in the pan. Place 3/4 of the apples and cheese wedges in a concentric circle on top of the batter.

9. 9

   Add remaining batter and top with the rest of the cheese and apples.

10. 10

    Mix the brown sugar and nuts and sprinkle on top of the cake.

11. 11

    Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees.